Quality service for Honda Outboard

Massasauga · 11-27-2009, 04:35 PM

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding service for a Honda BF 90 outboard in the lakes region.

Nice 4 stroke but it smokes when you first start the engine (particularly if the engine was left trimmed all the way down). I suspect oil seepage and perhaps it needs a valve adjustment. The motor has done this since it was new (note, the engine now has 525 hours). As I purchase the motor new, I did have it in once for the suggested service and the repair shop claimed they adjusted the valves but I have my doubts...

Thanks...

trfour · 11-27-2009, 05:35 PM

Melvin Village Marina
(603) 544-3583

Shep Browns Boat Basin
(603) 279-4573

Good luck.

fatlazyless · 11-29-2009, 06:51 PM

www.riveredgemarina.com on Little Squam in Ashland. The Honda's out number the Mercury's by about five to one at River Edge, so they get a lot of Honda experience. Mostly small-25-40-50-75-90 for Squam size boats.

NoBozo · 11-29-2009, 07:26 PM

Valve adjustment has Nothing to do with smoking when you start the engine with a 4 stroke engine. Outboard or otherwise. Two strokes will smoke briefly when started up. This is normal. My 1986 350 V8 Mercruiser has a little over 600 hours. No smoke. NB

cowisl · 11-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Dave Rosetti. 603 393 5658

11-27-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Quality service for Honda Outboard I would appreciate any suggestions regarding service for a Honda BF 90 outboard in the lakes region. Nice 4 stroke but it smokes when you first start the engine (particularly if the engine was left trimmed all the way down). I suspect oil seepage and perhaps it needs a valve adjustment. The motor has done this since it was new (note, the engine now has 525 hours). As I purchase the motor new, I did have it in once for the suggested service and the repair shop claimed they adjusted the valves but I have my doubts... Thanks...

11-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Melvin Village Marina (603) 544-3583 Shep Browns Boat Basin (603) 279-4573 Good luck. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

11-29-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	www.riveredgemarina.com on Little Squam in Ashland. The Honda's out number the Mercury's by about five to one at River Edge, so they get a lot of Honda experience. Mostly small-25-40-50-75-90 for Squam size boats. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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11-29-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Valve adjustment has Nothing to do with smoking when you start the engine with a 4 stroke engine. Outboard or otherwise. Two strokes will smoke briefly when started up. This is normal. My 1986 350 V8 Mercruiser has a little over 600 hours. No smoke. NB

11-30-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 167 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Dave Rosetti. 603 393 5658